, 1887-10-01
AN lNoulsITve AMERICAN.
His Visit to the Palace which Baron
Rothschild Was Building.

Rothschild Was Building.
An American. sight seeing in Europe,
7 gives his mind to his work, which is to
do the places of interest. In order to
crafty his curiosity, he sometimes dis
regards the proprieties, and accosts the
first man he meets, if he thinks him
capable Of serving as q Guite Look, One
of these American tourists, while in Lon
don, heard OF the famous place which
Baron Rothschild was building. lie
went to see it, and was fortunate enough
to meet the master builder, who showed
him V the building. After he had
finished tho inspection, he addressed o
portly old gentleman. whom he saw
watching the wori:mcn, with Good
morning, SIR" The liar bowed politely.
without speaking.
I'm q stranger" tho American con-
tinued, thinking lie might be speaking to
the contractor; 1--WE beer looking over
this building, and I should like to ask
you for some information"
II shall be happy to oblige you" said
the old gentleman, and he told the
American many interesting facts about
the building.
II suppose you have seen Rothschild,
sir2' said the American.
iHCl OTG!
"The old cock"
81 see the old cock every day." n
swered the old man, eying the American.
II should like TO have a look at him,
People say he is q gay old chap and lives
high. l wish l had him in my power.
I'd not let linn up till he had shelled out
a pile of his money"
The American Iattled on, and the old
! pnnflannn lnttphol hn,pti1u ALbnp
there was n pause he remarked, Baron
Rothschild had to work for his money
and deserves TO enjoy it."
maybe So, " said the American, ''but
| reckon he did a heap of squeezing to
get it"
The old mans face flushed, as he said,
stialy, Il never heard the honesty of the
house called in question"
Didn't you? Well, to tell the truth,
neither have 1. But 1 wouldn't be sur
prised if I'm right, after all"
The old mans face grew black, and he
bit his lip, but he said nothing.
People tell me-" continued the
American, THAT the Rothschilds have
made two fortunes. Now, I'd like to
learn the way the thing was DONE"
II can tell you" replied the old man,
smiling. People say the house of
Rothschild made one fortune by being
careful to mind their own business, and
the other by letting that of others alone.
Good morning, sir"
And the old gentleman left the Ameri-
can staring at him, and went to the
other end of the building.
"Can you tell me the name of that old
gentleman" asked the American of a
handsome young man who was looking
at the building.
THAT is Baron Rothschild."
Then I've got myself into a ~scrape!"
exclaimed the mortified American, and
told the young man what had occurred
That was AWKWARD - the young man
remarked, after a hearty laugh.
Hes a crusty old clap, he's as cross
as a BEAR" continued the vexed Ameri-
can.
"Oh, that is only his way; he is a kind
hearted man, but a little eccentric, d" said
the young man.
"Do you know Baron Rothschild?" in
quired the American.
II have met him several times, and 1
have an appointment to wait on him to-
day"
Then l wish you'd say to him that 1
did not know to whom l was talking
this morning, or l would not have said so
much; and that he need not rave been so
huflsh about it."
II will do so; he will be the first to
laugh at the adventure, when he hears
your explanation. Good morning."
Just then q workman passed, and the
American asked him the name of the
young gentleman.
That was one of the younger Roths-
childs," said the workman. The Ameri-
can was afraid to speak to a stranger for
a week, for fear lie might be a Roths-
child.-Youth's Companion.